Compliance With Gluten-Free Diet and Affecting Factors in Adolescents With Celiac Disease

Completed

• Conditions: Gluten-Free Diet in the Covid-19 Process; Celiac Disease in Adolescents

• Registration Number: NCT05474976
• Lead Sponsor: Uludag University

Brief Summary

Celiac is a chronic autoimmune disease that is treated with a gluten-free diet. Adolescents with celiac disease were affected differently by the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to determine the compliance with a gluten-free diet during in adolescents with celiac disease during the Covid-19 pandemic and identify the associated factors.

The sample of this study consisted of 85 adolescents in the 10-19 age group diagnosed with celiac disease. Research data were collected by online questionnaires (Google Forms) between January and April 2022. Sociodemographic and disease-related data of adolescents who were compliant and those who were non-compliant with a gluten-free diet during the COVID-19 pandemic were compared.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-04-30
• Study Completion: 2022-04-30
• Status Verified: 2022-07
• Study First Submitted: 2022-07-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-07-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-07-24
• Study First Posted: 2022-07-26
• Last Update Posted: 2022-07-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 85

Inclusion Criteria

• Being in the 10-19 age group,
• Being diagnosed with celiac disease according to the revised ESPGHAN criteria,
• Following a gluten-free diet for at least 6 months before the COVID-19 lockdown,
• Consenting to participate in the study by the adolescents and their parents.

Exclusion Criteria

-Having any cognitive or mental disorders.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adolescents with celiac disease adherence to their diet	4 month	In this study, dietary compliance of adolescents with celiac disease was examined using the Gluten-Free Diet Compliance Form.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The effects of the pandemic on the gluten-free diet	4 month	The Factors Affecting Gluten-Free Diet Compliance form was used to determine the factors affecting adolescents' adherence to a gluten-free diet during the Covid-19 pandemic period.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bursa Uludağ University; 🇹🇷 Bursa, Turkey